June 2015 Surgeries

[Jacwat]

Hi jackie hun. How are you doing? I'm feeling much better amd also very elated as I can now do the normal motherly things I couldn't do just a few days ago. Also drinking a lot more though not sure it's enough. Managing about 250 ml water, 50ml milk and 100 ml nas Dilute.
How are you going hun? The liquids only stage does seem to be lasting forever but I'm not exactly looking forward to the puree stage because I can imagine how boring it's going to be lol. How are your liquids? Are you managing okay?

I am so pleased to hear from you Jay, I was worried about you! So pleased things are improving. I went straight onto puree which is erm....interesting. I cant say I am enjoying it but only another couple of weeks. How does your stomach feel? I cannot get used to all the different sensations, so strange! I am still really, really tired but apart from that I am doing ok. What about you, are you managing to rest?
Take care
xx

 

[PaulineJones]

Hi Jay,
Not sure if i'm getting enough,
Today all i've had is a pureed pear and a farleys rusk lol.
I'm getting enough water i think and taking my tablets.
i had puree chicken and potato yesterday and i think that put me off a bit because i hate mashed foor and hate mashed potato lol.
I need some ideas !!!

 

[weegie]

Hi Girls, I've just got home, 2 days post op now, started eating this morning, i had porridge for breakfast in hospital and i was given puree tuna bake for lunch. Once i was home i had puree chicken and potato. Trying to sip my water as well.
I've never had any pain post op at all, just a bit discomfort.
Hope every one else is doing ok xxx

Well done love. Just fluids for me for two weeks. Not that I am hungry but everything tastes and smells so strong making me a little nauseous. At last we are on the bench.

 

[Jay.A.M]

I am so pleased to hear from you Jay, I was worried about you! So pleased things are improving. I went straight onto puree which is erm....interesting. I cant say I am enjoying it but only another couple of weeks. How does your stomach feel? I cannot get used to all the different sensations, so strange! I am still really, really tired but apart from that I am doing ok. What about you, are you managing to rest?
Take care
xx

Aww thank you for being concerned hun but honestly I'm much better now.
To be honest I am so glad that I'm doing 2 weeks of each stage, I don't know how I would've managed 4 weeks on puree. I'm hardly ever hungry unlike on the lsd diet when my belly was always rumbling lol, now it never does which is great.... I think. I feel something weird in my stomach when I drink more than 6 or 7 small sips at a time so I think that's my limit. I'm still not sure though but I guess this whole thing is an on going learning experience lol. How are you going hun? X

 

[Jay.A.M]

Hi Jay,
Not sure if i'm getting enough,
Today all i've had is a pureed pear and a farleys rusk lol.
I'm getting enough water i think and taking my tablets.
i had puree chicken and potato yesterday and i think that put me off a bit because i hate mashed foor and hate mashed potato lol.
I need some ideas !!!

Wow you hate mashed potatoes?! Lol I can only imagine the difficulties you must be going through during thus stage, poor you! The only ideas I've got so far for when I reach the puree stage is mashed potatoes, weetabix and the rest of my yogurts from the lsd diet. Oh yh and i will probably be sharing my 8 month olds food loool.

 

[Jay.A.M]

Nigglybits and pinkcere, how are you ladies doing? You're awfully quiet. I hope everything is okay? Xx

 

[PaulineJones]

Ohhhh Jay i know, If only i liked mashed potato lol.
I was thinking i could make up for it with soup. I like the pureed fruit and ready brek so thats a bonus i suppose.
Another good thing is i'm managing my fluids well.
I had 1400 mls water yesterday just sipping.
Constipation is no longer a problem ( ha ha i know....too much information) but it was staring to worry me.
I have lost 7lb this week so i'm pleased with that.
My head is still all over the place but i'm sure i'll settle into some routine.
I still have no pain so thats good, but i have no idea if i'm hungry or full lol.
i had thought about trying baby food, maybe its something i can do today.
xxxxx

 

[Nigglybits]

Nigglybits and pinkcere, how are you ladies doing? You're awfully quiet. I hope everything is okay? Xx

Hiya Jay, today is the day and I'm not gonna lie, I'm absolutely bricking it Hopefully see you n the other side xxx

 

[Jacwat]

Hiya Jay, today is the day and I'm not gonna lie, I'm absolutely bricking it Hopefully see you n the other side xxx

Ah good luck, you will be fine. We will wait for you to get to this side! Will be thinking of you all day.
Good luck
Jackie
xx

 

[Nigglybits]

All booked in. I'm 3rd on the list. So not sure what time I'll go down. One of the nurses came in with moisturising cream and rubbed it into my legs & feet because they looked dry!! Bless her. Could get used to this ha ha

 

[Melons1809]

Nigglybits and pinkcere, how are you ladies doing? You're awfully quiet. I hope everything is okay? Xx

Hi, I am new but have been 'stalking' for a couple of months. I am worried about Pinkcere too. she has gone quiet since she posted she was bumped from op. I hope it means she is on the losers' bench recovering. I am at QA, I think that is where she was. The panic of being bumped is not good for the anxiety levels. Does anyone know what happens to your LSD when this happens? Do you keep going on it until it happens? Yikes

 

[ladilindy]

Ohhhh Jay i know, If only i liked mashed potato lol.
I was thinking i could make up for it with soup. I like the pureed fruit and ready brek so thats a bonus i suppose.
Another good thing is i'm managing my fluids well.
I had 1400 mls water yesterday just sipping.
Constipation is no longer a problem ( ha ha i know....too much information) but it was staring to worry me.
I have lost 7lb this week so i'm pleased with that.
My head is still all over the place but i'm sure i'll settle into some routine.
I still have no pain so thats good, but i have no idea if i'm hungry or full lol.
i had thought about trying baby food, maybe its something i can do today.
xxxxx

Baby food is not recommended as the nutrition is not good enough for us. I bought chunkier soups and whizzed them up and also vegetables with laughing cow cheese.

Well done on that fluid intake and your weight loss so far. It will all start to fit into place soon. I feel no hunger and can completely forget to eat if I don't stick to my routine.

Lynn x

 

[PaulineJones]

Ahhhh thank you Ladilindy,
I'd never thought of that, something to remember,
When i'm eating i'm sure i could eat more but i think i'm just afraid in case i over do it.
I'll get there i'm sure xxxxxxxx

 

[weegie]

All booked in. I'm 3rd on the list. So not sure what time I'll go down. One of the nurses came in with moisturising cream and rubbed it into my legs & feet because they looked dry!! Bless her. Could get used to this ha ha

Good luck hun. Happy healing.

 

[weegie]

Good day Junnies hope you are all healing well or, if still on pre-op, managing it OK.

Day 3 post op for me.
Had 2 mixed fruit actimel drinks for breakfast and managed an Apple juice. Tea and coffee both tasting foul atm so its water or juice so far.

Also managed a chicken cupasoup with a dutch bake. This my surgeon allows as it melts in your mouth with the soup anyway but gets a few extra calories in. Also give something to crunch on so can be used with low fat or sugar free spreads.
Toilet matters, ewww. Nuff said but very loose and smelly.
Just Trying to sip sip atm watching Trooping of The Colour on the hotel lol.
Boys have gone off to Waterloo to do the tourist bit
Weather here is lovely

 

[Jay.A.M]

All booked in. I'm 3rd on the list. So not sure what time I'll go down. One of the nurses came in with moisturising cream and rubbed it into my legs & feet because they looked dry!! Bless her. Could get used to this ha ha

You'll be absolutely fine hun, don't worry about it. The care that you will receive is second to none. I'm so sorry I've been meaning to tell you to not bring a few stuff such as slippers, towels and shower things as they already provide it. The only thing which I found weird but nice is that they gave me normal apple juice right after the op though I wasn't sure I was allowed it so I added water to Dilute it. They also gave me hot chocolate in a bid to get me to drink something but my appetite just wasn't there.

 

[Jay.A.M]

Hi, I am new but have been 'stalking' for a couple of months. I am worried about Pinkcere too. she has gone quiet since she posted she was bumped from op. I hope it means she is on the losers' bench recovering. I am at QA, I think that is where she was. The panic of being bumped is not good for the anxiety levels. Does anyone know what happens to your LSD when this happens? Do you keep going on it until it happens? Yikes

Hi melons. How are you? I'm not sure as thankfully i haven't had to go through that. Can't bear to imagine how I would've handled it. I too am worried about pinkcere. Last I heard she had to continue with her lsd (as of it wasn't hard enough for the 2 weeks anyway) as they weren't sure when she would be admitted and could be sooner rather than later, which we all hope is the case.

 

[weegie]

Hi melons. How are you? I'm not sure as thankfully i haven't had to go through that. Can't bear to imagine how I would've handled it. I too am worried about pinkcere. Last I heard she had to continue with her lsd (as of it wasn't hard enough for the 2 weeks anyway) as they weren't sure when she would be admitted and could be sooner rather than later, which we all hope is the case.

Hope things work out for her soon.

 

[ladilindy]

Good day Junnies hope you are all healing well or, if still on pre-op, managing it OK.

Day 3 post op for me.
Had 2 mixed fruit actimel drinks for breakfast and managed an Apple juice. Tea and coffee both tasting foul atm so its water or juice so far.

Also managed a chicken cupasoup with a dutch bake. This my surgeon allows as it melts in your mouth with the soup anyway but gets a few extra calories in. Also give something to crunch on so can be used with low fat or sugar free spreads.
Toilet matters, ewww. Nuff said but very loose and smelly.
Just Trying to sip sip atm watching Trooping of The Colour on the hotel lol.
Boys have gone off to Waterloo to do the tourist bit
Weather here is lovely

I had that toilet issue exactly the same time as you, not a pleasant experience

Lynn x

 

[*kayy*]

Hi everyone hope you are all well! Feel
Like i am struggling a bit (day 2 post op) pain which goes as fast as it comes when I sip or take liquid meds, passing wind like a trooper. I've had about 6 sips of tea and about 30ml of water today. No sickness which is a good thing xx